Apple TVChico and the Man (1974)
Bias Rating
Analyzing...
Progressive
Viewer Rating
Rating: 6.3
Overview
Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano young man who comes in looking for a job. It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.
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Political: Leans Left
Diversity: High
Overview
Chico and the Man is an American sitcom which ran on NBC for four seasons, from September 13, 1974, to July 21, 1978. It stars Jack Albertson as Ed Brown, the cantankerous owner of a run down garage in an East Los Angeles barrio, and Freddie Prinze as Chico Rodriguez, an upbeat, optimistic Chicano young man who comes in looking for a job. It was the first U.S. television series set in a Mexican-American neighborhood.
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Analyzing...
Progressive
Primary
The series' central subject matter of racial prejudice and cultural misunderstanding aligns with progressive concerns, promoting individual growth and the breaking down of stereotypes through interpersonal relationships.
The series prominently features a Chicano character whose interactions with a traditional white character form the core of the narrative. This dynamic leads to explicit critiques of traditional identities and prejudices, making the exploration of cultural differences a central theme.
Secondary
Chico and the Man, a 1970s sitcom, centered on the comedic interactions between a young Chicano and an older white man. The show's narrative did not include any identifiable LGBTQ+ characters or themes, focusing instead on cultural, generational, and class dynamics within its comedic framework.
The movie does not contain any action or adventure elements.
Chico and the Man was an original sitcom that introduced its main characters with the genders they were portrayed as. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters' genders were changed.
The characters in "Chico and the Man" were original creations for this 1974 sitcom. There is no prior source material or established canon from which characters were adapted and subsequently had their race changed. Therefore, no race swaps occurred.
Viewer Rating Breakdown
6.3
Viewer Rating
Combines user and critic ratings from four sources
User Ratings
6.8
5.8
Critic Ratings
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